Best easy dinner party dessert recipes

Desserts to make you look like a culinary genius, with none of the faff

Roasted fig raspberry tart

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Roasted fig raspberry tart

By AdminPosted on September 7, 2017

This is a quick, fuss-free, easily adaptable dessert, perfect to serve at a summer dinner party. The toasted almond and salt-kissed crust, maple roasted figs and fresh raspberries topped with organic whipped cream is an all-round hit.

This can vary a lot in colour depending on what the flesh of your blood oranges is like; sometimes it's an orangey-red, others are more pinky. If you don’t like cardamom just leave it out. Serve with pistachios crushed and sprinkled on top.

This is no regular chocolate pot. The ketchup lends a sour, almost berry-like, taste to the richness of the chocolate that is pleasantly unexpected. These pots are perfect for serving as dessert at a dinner party. Make tiny portions as it’s so rich you’ll only need a little, and feel free to add more chilli if you like it a little ‘piccante’.

This rich and indulgent chocolate torte is a real treat and perfect for to serve as a dinner partydessert. The sweet date and almond base adds a good crunch to the silky smooth chocolate topping. The salted pecan sauce adds extra indulgence.

When it comes to hosting dinner parties, the grand finale always comes in the shape of the sweets, but we've uncovered a whole load of easy dinner party recipes that will take the stress away.

So what does make the ideal dinner party dessert? It has to be impressive. It has to look like you've tried, like it could be a show-stopping centrepiece in its own right, fit to be presented in all its crowning glory.

But it has to be something that can be made in advance, because you don't want guests to be waiting ages between main course and the pud, because the problem with inviting a whole load of friends round for dinner is that you often find yourself buried under piles of work/ life admin/ household chores and all that dedicated prep time goes out the window. We're here for you.

You see, there's no need to do the M&S dash with these spectacular-looking desserts that are really, truly easy. From a sorbet you can make in mere minutes to a poached pears that can be done days in advance and sit in your fridge happily until you're ready, these easy dessert recipes are ready for your to simply chuck them together, pop in the fridge or freezer and bask in your praise.

You can thank us later. Or take this opportunity to browse our selection of no-bake dessert recipes that are equally as life-saving for the average host.